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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Breast Milk?
Question: Sir,
I had fondled a sex worker,s naked breasts for 1 minute with my both hands. I found her lactating/secreting fluid; stopped it. immediately washed my hands with water after 5 min. then with soap after half an hour. Do I get infection?
I had fondled a sex worker,s naked breasts for 1 minute with my both hands. I found her lactating/secreting fluid; stopped it. immediately washed my hands with water after 5 min. then with soap after half an hour. Do I get infection?
Brief Answer:
No risk whatsoever
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
i am dr. Kakkar (MD Skin and STDs)
There is practically no risk of infection or STI from this particular act Or through breast milk. Moreover, no infection or STI would be able to pass through intact skin of hands.
Regards
No risk whatsoever
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
i am dr. Kakkar (MD Skin and STDs)
There is practically no risk of infection or STI from this particular act Or through breast milk. Moreover, no infection or STI would be able to pass through intact skin of hands.
Regards
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